On Saturday Feb 26th, in week 35, Barnsley will host Middlesbrough in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Barnsley recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Hull City. Callum Styles scored the first goal for Barnsley in the 27th minute, then Carlton Morris added another in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Hull City couldn’t muster any offence and Barnsley ran away with the shutout win. Barnsley looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Middlesbrough is fresh off their 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby struck first for West Bromwich Albion in the 28th minute, but Paddy McNair got the equalizer for Middlesbrough in the 60th minute But luckily in the 69th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Marcus Tavernier. Middlesbrough is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Middlesbrough was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Andraž Šporar scored the first goal for Middlesbrough in the 20th minute, then Matt Crooks added another in the 87th minute on a feed from Paddy McNair In the end, Barnsley couldn’t muster any offence and Middlesbrough ran away with the shutout win.
Middlesbrough is fortunate enough to have Matt Crooks in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Barnsley’s most prolific scorer has been Carlton Morris. The English attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.